A Little Bit About Me…

A Staff member writes : Miami was adopted and returned because of allergies. We thought she won lotto by being adopted but sadly, the child and his allergies were priority. The owner stated that Miami was good with the 2 yr old and not bothered by other dogs when she was walked. Let’s try to get her a home for the upcoming holidays!!

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Basic Information: Miami is an 8 year old female that had no previous medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner had Miami for a month but had to surrender due to allergies in the home.
Previously lived with: 1 Adult, 1 Child
How is this dog around strangers? Around strangers, Miami is friendly and outgoing. She will jump around trying to give kisses.
How is this dog around children? Owner had a 2 and a half year old child and stated that Miami was always relaxed and respectful around the child.
How is this dog around other dogs? Owner did not have any dogs in the home but when walking Miami outside, she would be respectful around both large and small dogs.
How is this dog around cats? Owner did not have any cats in the home so behavior is unknown
Resource guarding: Miami is not bothered when someone takes away her food, treats or toys
Bite history: Miami does not have a bite history
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: High
For a New Family to Know Miami is described as friendly, affectionate and playful. She had a high activity level and likes to play with stuffed animals. In the home, Miami liked to follow the owner around from room to room. She was kept mostly indoors and is house trained. When left alone in the home, Miami was was always well behaved. She knows the cues sit, come, stay, paw ad heel. For exercise, she was let out in the yard to play and the owner would take her jogging. When on leash, she tends to pull very hard at first and then relaxes after a few minutes. Owner was even able to walk her off leash and she stated that Miami would stay by her side.

My medical notes are…

Details on my behavior are…

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Intake Date: 10/18/17. Intake Type: Stray.

Medical Behavior: Blue. Age: 8 years Sex: Female. Weight: 51 lbs

LVT intake: Barh. Scan negative. Female ~ 8 years old. open Mass on left thoracic area and mass on the left abdomen area. mass on the back of the neck. Ambx4 Eye Cloudiness Ear waxy. teeth tartar and gingivitis

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment: 23-Oct-2017

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Paw squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Toy: 1. No interest.

Summary: Miami was a bit timid upon first entering SAFER area. She is hesitant to go up and down steps, moves slowly to get off bed in kennel. She tolerated all handling.

PLAY GROUP

When introduced on leash, Miami was initially a bit stiff at the gate. Miami is a bit aloof but tolerates greeting, became uncomfortable when greeter dog moved quickly, vocalized and jumped back. She was briefly introduced through the gate to a unfamiliar male later on, he rushed forward and barked- she matched his tension and barked back in response. There was no off leash interactions.

Date of initial: 18-Oct-2017

Summary: During her initial medical exam, Miami allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Miami so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center, Miami displayed a low to medium level of energy.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:

EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Potential challenges: Fearful
Potential challenges comments: Miami is timid with new people. She manages her stress well and has not escalated, but she does need time to warm up to new people. She does best with a slow approach, and should be permitted to greet new people at her own pace and to initiate interaction (rather than being approached and pet immediately by a new person over her head) so she has time to adjust and become comfortable. She should be spoken to softly and gently

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